Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators

Herausgegeben von Hayward, Matt W.; Somers, Michael

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Produktbeschreibung

Large predators are among the most threatened species on the planet and ways of conserving them in the face of increasing human populations and associated resource requirements are becoming critical. This book draws upon the experiences of some of the world's foremost large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associated reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats. Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for wolves, European lynx and African wild dog reveal the successes and failures of these actions. Experts on tigers, snow leopards and jaguars contend that there are other conservation options of higher priority that will ensure their security in the long-term. Other experts discuss more theoretical aspects such as whether we know enough about these species to be able to predict their behavioural or ecological response to the reintroduction process. Social, economic, political and genetic considerations are also addressed.

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Produktdetails

• Conservation Science and Practice
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 160mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 1128g
• ISBN-13: 9781405192736
• ISBN-10: 1405192739
• Artikelnr.: 27825548

Autorenporträt

Matt Hayward conducted a PhD on the conservation ecology of the Australian marsupial quokka, then studied bushmeat hunting in the Transkei region of South Africa and the reintroduction of large predators to Addo Elephant National Park. He is currently researching Holarctic predator dietary ecology, forest regeneration and European bison conservation in Biäowie¿a Primeval Forest, Poland. Michael Somers is a lecturer at the Centre for Wildlife Management and a core team member of the NRF-DST Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology at the University of Pretoria. His research interests are broad but mostly include reintroduction biology and invasion ecology.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors.
Foreword by Hans Kruuk.
Acknowledgements.
1. Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators: Using Science to Restore One of
the Drivers of Biodiversity (Matt W. Hayward and Michael J. Somers).
2. A Critical Assessment of South Africa's Managed Metapopulation Recovery
Strategy for African Wild Dogs (Harriet T. Davies-Mostert, M. Gus L. Mills
and David W. Macdonald).
3. Reintroduction Decisions Taken at the Incorrect Social Scale Devalue
their Conservation Contribution: The African Lion in South Africa (Rob
Slotow and Luke T.B. Hunter).
4. Recovery of Eurasian Lynx in Europe: What Part has Reintroduction
Played? (John D.C. Linnell, Urs Breitenmoser, Christine
Breitenmoser-Würsten, John Odden and Manuela von Arx).
5. Reintroduction of Wolves to Yellowstone National Park: History, Values
and Ecosystem Restoration (Douglas W. Smith and Edward E. Bangs).
6. Aspects and Implications of Bear Reintroduction (Joseph D. Clark).
7. Tiger Reintroduction in India: Conservation Tool or Costly Dream? (
A.J.T. Johnsingh and M.D. Madhusudan).
8. Snow Leopards: Is Reintroduction the Best Option? (Rodney M. Jackson and
Som B. Ale).
9. The Suitability of the Jaguar (Panthera onca) for eintroduction (
Marcella J. Kelly and Scott Silver).
10. The Status and Conservation of Leopards and Other Large Carnivores in
the Congo Basin, and the Potential Role of Reintroduction (Philipp Henschel
).
11. Reintroducing the Dingo: Can Australia's Conservation Wastelands be
Restored? (Chris R. Dickman, Alistair S. Glen and Mike Letnic).
12. The Role of Social Behaviour in Carnivore Reintroductions (Michael J.
Somers and Markus Gusset).
13. Survival of Cheetahs Relocated from Ranchland to Fenced Protected Areas
in South Africa (Kelly Marnewick, Matt W. Hayward, Deon Cilliers and
Michael J. Somers).
14. A Framework for Evaluating Reintroduction Success in Carnivores:
Lessons from African Wild Dogs (Markus Gusset).
15. A Synthesis of Early Indicators of the Drivers of Predator Conservation
on Private Lands in South Africa (Peter A. Lindsey, Stephanie S. Romañach
and Harriet T. Davies-Mostert).
16. Moving Beyond the Descriptive: Predicting the Responses of Top-Order
Predators to Reintroduction (Matt W. Hayward).
17. Genetic Considerations in Reintroduction Programmes for Top-Order,
Terrestrial Predators (Richard Frankham).
18. Breeding Far Eastern Leopards for Reintroduction: The Zoo Programme
Perspective (Sarah Christie).
19. Lessons Learnt and Plans Laid: Seven Awkward Questions for the Future
of Reintroductions (David W. Macdonald).
Index.